§ 30-132. Possession of gambling or bookmaking paraphernalia.

(a)

No person shall possess any articles, paraphernalia, instruments, devices or things for the purpose of using the same either directly or indirectly in commission of any of the crimes of lottery, gambling, gaming, betting, or fortune telling, prohibited by ordinance or State law. Any person found guilty of violating this subsection shall be guilty of a Class "b" offense.

(b)

No person shall have in his possession, keep, exhibit, use or employ, any device, paraphernalia, books, machines, or instrument of any kind or character for the purpose of:

(1)

receiving, accepting, recording or registering any bet; or

(2)

selling or making of any books, pools or mutuals; or

(3)

becoming custodian, or depository for gain, hire, or reward of any bet; or

(4)

receiving, registering, recording, forwarding, or pretending to receive, register, record or forward any bet or reward to or for any gambling event.

Any person found guilty of violating this subsection shall be punished as for a Class "b" offense.

(Code 1970, §§ 21-110, 21-112, 21-116(a); Code 1980, § 30-132; Ord. No. 20511, § 1, 1-16-96; Ord. No. 21845, § 1, 11-6-01)

State law reference

Possession of gambling device, 21 O.S. § 985.